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As seamen, we are heavily dependant upon the weather. As sailors, it is our motive force. This page is devoted to wind and waves and the weather patterns that make them. | As seamen, we are heavily dependant upon the weather. As sailors, it is our motive force. This page is devoted to wind and waves and the weather patterns that make them. | ||
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===Weather Tools=== | ===Weather Tools=== | ||
Methods of collecting weather data. | Methods of collecting weather data. | ||
- | * NAVTEX - receives forecasts for most areas up to 250 miles offshore. See [http://www.pcnavtex.com www.pcnavtex.com] for more information | + | * [[NAVTEX]] - receives forecasts for most areas up to 250 miles offshore. See [http://www.pcnavtex.com www.pcnavtex.com] for more information |
* SmartMet - download and view forecasts from GRIB files, as well as satellite images and current weather reports. See [http://www.smartmet.co.uk/smartmet.html www.smartmet.co.uk] for more information | * SmartMet - download and view forecasts from GRIB files, as well as satellite images and current weather reports. See [http://www.smartmet.co.uk/smartmet.html www.smartmet.co.uk] for more information | ||
* [[Weatherfax]] | * [[Weatherfax]] | ||
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Revision as of 20:20, 20 February 2014
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As seamen, we are heavily dependant upon the weather. As sailors, it is our motive force. This page is devoted to wind and waves and the weather patterns that make them.
Also See
Weather Tools
Methods of collecting weather data.
- NAVTEX - receives forecasts for most areas up to 250 miles offshore. See www.pcnavtex.com for more information
- SmartMet - download and view forecasts from GRIB files, as well as satellite images and current weather reports. See www.smartmet.co.uk for more information
- Weatherfax
References
Books, etc.
Forum Discussions
Links to discussion threads
External Links
- National Geospacial Intelligence Agency's Pilot charts - Free pilot charts and other info.
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